The film ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’ hit the theatres again on August 30, 23 years after its first release in 2001. The craze for the movie, which gained popularity in the years after its release, has spread vastly and it is visible among fans.

On the occasion of the movie’s re-release, the star of the movie R Madhavan surprised his fans in the theatres on August 31. He spoke to the movie-goers on a video call and they greeted him with loud cheers at the movie screening.

“All the love and respect right back at you. I don’t know how to react. I’m so overwhelmed and grateful. God bless you all,” Madhavan captioned a video he posted on Instagram. The actor was streaming from London where he is currently shooting a movie.

He brought another surprise along with her co-star Dia Mirza with a virtual reunion. The two spoke on a video call on Instagram and disclosed many details about the movie. They also discussed how disappointed they were when the film didn’t perform well initially.

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“It was cruel, the experience of dealing with it as a newcomer. It was also a time when the industry and media judged a person by their success or failure,” Mirza said. “There was so much anticipation, so much effort put into introducing me to the industry. It felt very personal. I felt I had let everybody down, I was miserable.”

She further revealed that she was dropped from a few movies she signed before RHTDM’s release.

Madhavan also reflected on the initial slump of the movie. “It has been 23 years. This movie has been available on YouTube and OTT platforms. But when I see housefull shows across India, I am confused that people now want to spend money to watch it,” he said. “I believe that the magic of cinema is still alive and I am happy about it.”

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